Table washer



L. E. JETER TABLE WASHER Nov. 18, 1941.

Filed Aug. 16, 1938 Patented Nov. 18, 1941 UNITED STATE S PATENT OFF! CEv 2,262,767 I i I I I TABLE WASHER i Lee Ella Jeter, Memphis,Application August 16, 1538, Serial No. 225333 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a table washer, and it is primarily an objectof the invention to provide a washer of this kind particularly designedand adapted for use in connection with tables such as employed inpacking plants in the production of sausages, baloney and kindred meatproducts which are stuffed in casings.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a washer of this kindwhich may be applied to the table in a manner to eliminate thecollecting of meat particles and the like by the washer so that thetable at all times is maintained in a highly sanitary condition.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrange ment of the several parts of my improved tablewasher whereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the.

same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a packing plant table with my improvedWasher applied thereto;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken at substantially thetransverse'center of Figure 1 with certain of the parts in elevation andthe supporting legs shown in fragment;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantiallyon the line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken lengthwise of the washer atone end portion thereof.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, T

denotes a table of desired dimensions and which is preferably made ofmetal. One end. of the table is formed to provide an extended neck I sothat the table can be placed in close proximity to a general type ofstuffing machine as used in packing plants in the production ofsausages, baloney and the like.

The side marginal portions and the end of the table T remote from theneck are defined by the upstanding side walls or flanges 2 and whichflanges are also extended along the side portions of the neck I as isclearly illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing. The table T issupported at a desired height by the legs 3 arranged adjacent to thecorner portions of the table. The central portion of the table is formedto provide a gutter 4 which extends from the outer end of the table to adrain pipe 5 depending from the table at a point immediately adjacent tothe neck I. The entrance to this drain pipe 5 is covered by aconventional screen plate 6.

My improved washer comprises an elongated tubular member 1 adapted to beplaced upon the table immediately adjacent to the end flange 2 remotefrom the neck I and this member I is provided therealong with a seriesof suitably spaced'discharge openings 8. The member I closelyapproximates the width of the table T and the opposite end portions ofthis member I have slidably fitting thereon the tubular extensionmembers 9 each of which is provided with the openings I0 whereby jets ofwater may be thrown upon the top of the table T. The outer end of eachof these extension members. 9 is closed, as at 9*, by a cap or the likeand when the washer is in applied position this cap isv which, in thepresent embodiment of my inven-' 7 tion, extends outwardly beyond theouter end of the table T through a suitably positioned notch I2 providedin the flange 2 at the adjacent end of the table. This branch stem II isin suitable connection, as at I4, with a pipe line I5 leading from asuitable source of water supply. This pipe line I5 preferably extendsunder the table T but relatively close thereto so as to be out of theway.

Each of the tubular extension members 9 is provided at its outer endwith a bracket I6 herein disclosed as welded or otherwise rigidlysecured to a cap 9 This bracket I6 extends exteriorly ,of the table Tand includes an arm I! extending under the table. Threading from belowthrough this arm I! is a member I8 which has clamping engagement withthe bottom of the table whereby the washer is effectively maintained indesired position upon the table. This mean-s of attaching the washerpermits the same to be readily removed or applied as desired.

It is believed to be obvious that with the water discharging out throughthe various openings 8 and [0 the top surface of the table T will be 2 leifectively flushed to carry off all particles of meat or other wastewhich may fall thereon duringthe making of the meat products. It is tobe particularly noted that the washer when applied is out of the way andoffers no hinderance or obstruction to the work down upon the table.

The tubular extension members 9 also permit operated, and it will alsobe obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification without departing from the principles and spirit thereofand for this reason'I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself.to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts hereinshown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafterclaimed.

I claim:

A washer comprising a tubular member, means for connecting said memberwith a source of fluid, tubular extension members slidably engaged withthe opposite end portions of the tubular member, the outer ends of saidextension members being closed, said tubular member and extensionmembers being provided; therealong with spaced discharged openings, andbrackets rigidly secured to the outer end portions of the extensionmembers, said brackets having arms underlying the extension members, andmeans carried by said arms coacting with the outer ex-' tremities' ofthe tubular extension members for clamping the washer in workingposition.

I LEE E. JE'I'ER.

